A passion for adventure
Jessica is a lover of sport and adventure, whose work in the tourism industry has instilled a love for travelling in her.
Ester Kamati
Jessica Pretorius is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust), which she started after completing her senior secondary certificate at Otjiwarongo Secondary School.
She is currently working at Chameleon Safaris as a tour consultant. Her job entails arranging holiday packages for clients.
Chameleon Safaris has scheduled safaris that include tours and day trips and Jessica is tasked with the processing and booking of clients’ request.
Having started as a day trips consultant and social media manager in 2018, Jessica is proud to have moved to a position that allows her to provide direct client services. Her days in the office are generally very busy and typically her role includes answering enquiries and phone calls, processing safari bookings and making the necessary arrangements for client accommodation and transfers, in addition to assisting the walk-in clients with general travel advice.
Chameleon Safaris’ office is located at Chameleon Backpackers, and thus there are a lot of tourists that require assistance throughout the day. Jessica advises them on the various tours and what destinations they should see within the country.
She is inspired by the opportunity to make a positive impact and has a keen interest in information-sharing and gaining more knowledge. She believes in constant self-betterment and is always on a quest to do and be better, generally.
Jessica advises young individuals to never give up, but rather to keep pushing to ensure that they realise their dreams and do what they love.
“We move at our own time and not anybody else’s, so if it takes you five years to accomplish your dream than that’s okay, but never give up,” she said.
Jessica plans to stay in the tourism industry and explained that it brings her joy to see a client’s smiling face when they come back from a successful tour. “I would really like to stay in this career; someday I might even become part of top management.”
Jessica Pretorius is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust), which she started after completing her senior secondary certificate at Otjiwarongo Secondary School.
She is currently working at Chameleon Safaris as a tour consultant. Her job entails arranging holiday packages for clients.
Chameleon Safaris has scheduled safaris that include tours and day trips and Jessica is tasked with the processing and booking of clients’ request.
Having started as a day trips consultant and social media manager in 2018, Jessica is proud to have moved to a position that allows her to provide direct client services. Her days in the office are generally very busy and typically her role includes answering enquiries and phone calls, processing safari bookings and making the necessary arrangements for client accommodation and transfers, in addition to assisting the walk-in clients with general travel advice.
Chameleon Safaris’ office is located at Chameleon Backpackers, and thus there are a lot of tourists that require assistance throughout the day. Jessica advises them on the various tours and what destinations they should see within the country.
She is inspired by the opportunity to make a positive impact and has a keen interest in information-sharing and gaining more knowledge. She believes in constant self-betterment and is always on a quest to do and be better, generally.
Jessica advises young individuals to never give up, but rather to keep pushing to ensure that they realise their dreams and do what they love.
“We move at our own time and not anybody else’s, so if it takes you five years to accomplish your dream than that’s okay, but never give up,” she said.
Jessica plans to stay in the tourism industry and explained that it brings her joy to see a client’s smiling face when they come back from a successful tour. “I would really like to stay in this career; someday I might even become part of top management.”
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